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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,419.20, 340,472.70 and 220,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,419.20, 340,472.70 and 220,858.20 is: 330,650.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,419.20 : 340,472.70 = 220,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,419.20/340,472.70 = 220,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,419.20x = 340,472.70 × 220,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,419.20x = 75,196,187,671.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,196,187,671.14/227,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,650.13

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